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Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill and makes changes. Further amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that it shall not be unlawful for any person to drive or operate certain non-highway vehicles on a county roadway or township roadway for the purpose of conducting farming operations to and from the home, farm, farm buildings, and any adjacent or nearby farm land. Provides that the mechanical equipment and mandatory insurance requirements that generally apply to non-highway vehicles when operated on a roadway do not apply to certain non-highway vehicles used for farming operations on a roadway. Provides that if non-highway vehicles used for farming operations on a roadway are not covered under a motor vehicle insurance policy, the vehicles must be covered under a farm, home, or non-highway vehicle insurance policy. Provides that the non-highway or recreational off-highway vehicles used for farming operations on a county or township roadway at any time between one-half hour before sunset and one-half hour after sunrise must be equipped with head lamps and tail lamps, and the head lamps and tail lamps must be lighted. Provides that certain non-highway vehicles used for farming operations may not cross a tollroad, interstate highway, or controlled access highway but may cross a State highway, municipal street, county highway, or road district highway if specified conditions are followed by the operator. Effective immediately.
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill and makes changes. Further amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. In a provision permitting the use of non-highway vehicles on streets, modifies the definition of a non-highway vehicle, and provides that the unit of local government or the Department of Transportation may restrict the types of non-highway vehicles that are authorized to be used on its streets. Provides that a unit of local government or the Department of Transportation may prohibit the operation of low-speed vehicles on any and all streets under its jurisdiction. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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